EP0694426A3 - Water deflector - Google Patents

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EP0694426A3
EP0694426A3 EP19950305132 EP95305132A EP0694426A3 EP 0694426 A3 EP0694426 A3 EP 0694426A3 EP 19950305132 EP19950305132 EP 19950305132 EP 95305132 A EP95305132 A EP 95305132A EP 0694426 A3 EP0694426 A3 EP 0694426A3
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sheet
density polyethylene
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vehicle door
polyethylene film
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Robert A Isaksen
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Excello Specialty Co
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
    • B60J—WINDOWS, WINDSCREENS, NON-FIXED ROOFS, DOORS, OR SIMILAR DEVICES FOR VEHICLES; REMOVABLE EXTERNAL PROTECTIVE COVERINGS SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR VEHICLES
    • B60J5/00—Doors
    • B60J5/04—Doors arranged at the vehicle sides
    • B60J5/0412—Lower door structure
    • B60J5/0418—Water or sound barrier, e.g. watershields or seals between dry/wet compartment, sound or vibration dampers
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
    • B60J—WINDOWS, WINDSCREENS, NON-FIXED ROOFS, DOORS, OR SIMILAR DEVICES FOR VEHICLES; REMOVABLE EXTERNAL PROTECTIVE COVERINGS SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR VEHICLES
    • B60J5/00—Doors
    • B60J5/04—Doors arranged at the vehicle sides
    • B60J5/042—Reinforcement elements
    • B60J5/0451—Block or short strip-type elements
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
    • B60J—WINDOWS, WINDSCREENS, NON-FIXED ROOFS, DOORS, OR SIMILAR DEVICES FOR VEHICLES; REMOVABLE EXTERNAL PROTECTIVE COVERINGS SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR VEHICLES
    • B60J5/00—Doors
    • B60J5/04—Doors arranged at the vehicle sides
    • B60J5/042—Reinforcement elements
    • B60J5/0452—Reinforcement elements including foams or expanded materials
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
    • B60R—VEHICLES, VEHICLE FITTINGS, OR VEHICLE PARTS, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • B60R13/00—Elements for body-finishing, identifying, or decorating; Arrangements or adaptations for advertising purposes
    • B60R13/08—Insulating elements, e.g. for sound insulation
    • B60R13/0892—Insulating elements, e.g. for sound insulation for humidity insulation
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
    • B60R—VEHICLES, VEHICLE FITTINGS, OR VEHICLE PARTS, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • B60R13/00—Elements for body-finishing, identifying, or decorating; Arrangements or adaptations for advertising purposes
    • B60R13/08—Insulating elements, e.g. for sound insulation
    • B60R13/0815—Acoustic or thermal insulation of passenger compartments
    • Y—GENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
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    • Y10T428/233—Foamed or expanded material encased
    • Y—GENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
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    • Y10T428/24942—Structurally defined web or sheet [e.g., overall dimension, etc.] including components having same physical characteristic in differing degree
    • Y10T428/2495—Thickness [relative or absolute]
    • Y10T428/24967—Absolute thicknesses specified
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    • Y10T428/00—Stock material or miscellaneous articles
    • Y10T428/249921—Web or sheet containing structurally defined element or component
    • Y10T428/249953—Composite having voids in a component [e.g., porous, cellular, etc.]
    • Y10T428/249987—With nonvoid component of specified composition
    • Y10T428/249991—Synthetic resin or natural rubbers
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    • Y10T428/249987—With nonvoid component of specified composition
    • Y10T428/249991—Synthetic resin or natural rubbers
    • Y10T428/249992—Linear or thermoplastic
    • Y10T428/249993—Hydrocarbon polymer

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  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Mechanical Engineering (AREA)
  • Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • Acoustics & Sound (AREA)
  • Laminated Bodies (AREA)
  • Vehicle Interior And Exterior Ornaments, Soundproofing, And Insulation (AREA)
  • Gasification And Melting Of Waste (AREA)
  • Sanitary Device For Flush Toilet (AREA)
  • Seal Device For Vehicle (AREA)

Abstract

A water deflector for use in a vehicle door comprises a sheet of ether-type open cell urethane foam (20) having opposite side faces to which are bonded thin sheets (26,27) of high strength linear low density polyethylene film. The sheet has a peripheral edge shaped to overlie the desired area within the vehicle door. At least one laterally deflectable pocket forming section (38) is formed within the sheet. The pocket forming section (38) is formed by a plurality of individual side-by-side closely spaced strips (36) of the open cell urethane foam (20) with the low density polyethylene film (26,27) on the opposite side faces bridging (34) the spaces between the spaced strips (36). <MATH>
EP19950305132 1994-07-25 1995-07-21 Water deflector Expired - Lifetime EP0694426B1 (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (2)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
US279929 1981-07-02
US08/279,929 US5560967A (en) 1994-07-25 1994-07-25 Sound absorbing automotive water deflector

Publications (3)

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EP0694426A2 EP0694426A2 (en) 1996-01-31
EP0694426A3 true EP0694426A3 (en) 1996-05-15
EP0694426B1 EP0694426B1 (en) 1999-06-02

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EP19950305132 Expired - Lifetime EP0694426B1 (en) 1994-07-25 1995-07-21 Water deflector

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EP (1) EP0694426B1 (en)
JP (1) JPH0858378A (en)
KR (1) KR960004024A (en)
AT (1) ATE180721T1 (en)
CA (1) CA2154297C (en)
DE (1) DE69509977T2 (en)

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EP0694426B1 (en) 1999-06-02
KR960004024A (en) 1996-02-23
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